Dylan Wood reviews the Yeti ASR for Blister

Flash Review — Yeti ASR

Yeti has re-entered the World Cup XC race arena with their new ASR, and our initial impressions on this lightweight full-suspension bike are quite positive.

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24/25 Armada ARV 106

Armada is updating several of their popular all-mountain-freestyle skis for the 24/25 season, and we've been spending time on (and really enjoying) the new ARV 106. Check out our initial impressions.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Head Oblivion 102 for Blister

2024-2025 Head Oblivion 102

Part of Head's recent overhaul of their freestyle lineup, the Oblivion 102 may look like an oversized park ski, but that simple characterization would by no means accurately summarize its uncommon all-mountain ride. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.
Dylan Wood reviews the Head Oblivion 102 for Blister

Deep Dive: Head Oblivion 102

We compare the Head Oblivion 102 to the Head Oblivion 94, Head Oblivion 116, Head Kore 105, Black Crows Camox, Nordica Unleashed 98, 4FRNT Switch, Majesty Dirty Bear XL, Line Chronic 101, Armada ARV 106, Dynastar M-Free 99, Moment Deathwish 104, Whitedot Altum 104, Atomic Bent 100, Season Kin, K2 Reckoner 102, Faction Mana 2, and Line Blade Optic 104.

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Dylan Wood Reviews the Yeti ASR for Blister

Yeti ASR

Yeti re-joins the World Cup Cross Country race program with their resurrected ASR. And while this bike has some of the details we’ve come to expect from Yeti, it also has some interesting new design features that don’t exist elsewhere in Yeti’s lineup. Check out our First Look for all the details.
Blister reviews the J Skis Allplay

23/24 J Skis Allplay

J Skis recently redesigned their best-selling ski, the Allplay, and we've been spending some time on it this season. Check out our initial impresssions.

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Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Armada ARG II UL for Blister

2024-2025 Armada ARG II UL

The original Armada ARG was one of the earliest “superfat,” ultra-powder-specific models to hit the market in the mid-2000s. Today, the modern ARG II UL carries on its legacy, but these days, its specialist design is far, far less common. So, why is that, and why has Armada opted to keep it around? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.

Win Antti Ollila’s Setup

The winner of this week’s Gear Giveaway will win the Prodigy 3 ski from Faction and the fs 01 120 boot from phaenom Footwear, the go-to setup of Finnish freestyle skier Antti Ollila!